itainthardtotell asked:


1st year university course. Issues in World Politics is the name of the course. My prof gave us one of the questions on the test so we know what to expect. He expects it to be 1-2 paragraphs.

” Provide and explain 2 reasons why the process of decolonization in the 30 years after WW2 was so important for international relations today”

Any poli sci experts out there want to lend me a hand?
btw, i’m just looking for a point or two to help me get started….not for you to answer the entire question for me.

Nathaniel

4 Responses to “Who wants to help me get perfect on a midterm politics question?”

1. junipero locke on December 18th, 2009 6:43 am

   Lucas

   Britain–>Israel/Palestine?

   Britain–>India/Pakistan/Kashmir?

   Conflict in both regions.

2. Golden on December 18th, 2009 12:38 pm

   Jaden

   they say a picture is worth a thousand words. (1945)

3. satcomgrunt on December 20th, 2009 1:09 am

   Samuel

   The European powers could no longer hold on to their colonies. The French tried (IE Vietnam, Algeria), Britain let them go. Further so while the European Powers were getting weaker the US and the USSR were getting stronger. After their struggle only the US remained. Further we see everyday the results of Europes withdraw from the world. Look no further than Pakistan and India.

4. intheblowinwind on December 21st, 2009 1:12 am

   Lillian

   In Africa, stabilizing forces were removed, causing a government void in many countries that has not been filled. This causes warlords and druglords to seize control of the countries. That is why they are poverty-stricken and war-torn. In many African countries the French, British and Germans built infrastructure that is now broken down and unused.

   Obviously Britain letting India go has had a huge effect on today’s world. Instead of its resources being held hostage to the British, it is free, allowing it to become one of the wealthiest countries in the world.

   The French tried to hold onto their colonies. The Soviet Union offered help to Vietnam, and so we intervened in our war on communism. The Vietnam War was an integral part of the US economy, military, families and politics in the late 60s and early 70s.